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Blanche (Eisenman) Michelson

7/3/1924 - 7/25/1996


Obituary


Blanche Audrey Jean Eisenman Michelson, 72, passed away Thursday, July 25, 1996, at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center in Mason City, Iowa.

Blanche was born July 3, 1924, north east of Britt, the daughter of Chester and Catherine (Blankenship) Eisenman.  She attended country schools and graduated from Britt High School in 1942.  She graduated from Mankato Business College in 1944.  She then worked in Dayton, Ohio.  On July 13, 1949, she was united in marriage with Duane Michelson in Forest City, Iowa. The couple made their home at Cresco where they farmed.  They then moved back to Britt area where they continued to farm.  In 1969, they moved into Britt.  Blanche worked at Britt Tech for 20 years.  She enjoyed doing crafts and cooking.  Blanche especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.  She is remembered as being very kind and caring person.  She was a member of the United Britt Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge in Britt, Iowa.

Blanche is survived by her husband, Duane "Bud", one daughter, Darla Schulz and her husband, Joe of Apple Valley, Minnesota; two sons, Darrell of Burlington, Iowa and David of Britt, Iowa; four grandchildren, Dustin, Sarah, Zachary and Makaela; two brothers, Don Eisenman and his wife, Lola of Britt, Iowa; Chet Eisenman and his wife, Sandy of Britt, Iowa; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.